Fragrance comparison

Le Male Tonique Cologne vs World Champion

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Male Tonique Cologne

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.3531 votes

Rank #25,834 LavenderAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

World Champion

New Brand Parfums

4.0519 votes

Rank #34,229 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Tonique Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.

Le Male Tonique Cologne
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
World Champion
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Male Tonique Cologne3/5

World Champion2/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Male Tonique Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: World Champion
Sillage & projection: Le Male Tonique Cologne
Value for money: World Champion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male Tonique Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Le Male Tonique CologneJean Paul Gaultier

World ChampionNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%

Category winnerLe Male Tonique CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

26%Love

58%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWorld Champion

SillageLe Male Tonique Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value86

Category winnerWorld ChampionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

lavender84%

cinnamon77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, lavender and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mint

Heart

Ginger

Base

LavenderVanilla

Top

LavenderCardamomMint

Heart

CinnamonCedarTonka Bean

Base

VanillaMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall56

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter92

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men81

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Male Tonique CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Tonique Cologne shakes up the familiar warm lavender bones of the original line by injecting a bracing splash of mint. It lands on skin with a watery, crisp bite, shedding the thick powdery sweetness that makes the standard bottle too heavy for July heat. Ginger adds a snappy, slightly woody…

Reviews →

World Champion is a budget-friendly spicy aromatic for men that opens cool with lavender, mint and cardamom, then turns warmer as cinnamon, tonka and soft woods come forward. The dry-down reads sweet, musky and lightly powdery. It looks best for casual wear in cooler to mild weather. If you enjoy mainstream masculine …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Male Tonique Cologne or World Champion?

Le Male Tonique Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Male Tonique Cologne is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes; World Champion is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Le Male Tonique Cologne for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose World Champion for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Tonique Cologne or World Champion?

World Champion lasts longest (World Champion 64/100, Le Male Tonique Cologne 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Tonique Cologne or World Champion?

Le Male Tonique Cologne projects furthest (Le Male Tonique Cologne 61/100, World Champion 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male Tonique Cologne and World Champion smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender and Vanilla.

Is Le Male Tonique Cologne or World Champion better for summer or winter?

Le Male Tonique Cologne suits daytime wear; World Champion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male Tonique Cologne and World Champion?

Le Male Tonique Cologne has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Lavender and Vanilla. World Champion has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cedar and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Woodsy Notes.